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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$15.84
Entry wage$10.90
10th percentile wage$10.35
50th percentile wage$12.80
90th percentile wage$32.76
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Other Services4083.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Other Services40$12.30
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (51-6052)
Design, make, alter, repair, or fit garments.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.80 $19.31 -$6.51
2017$12.69+.9%$19.15+.9%-$6.45
2016$12.31+3.1%$18.57+3.1%-$6.26
2015$11.98+2.8%$18.07+2.8%-$6.09
2014$11.69+2.4%$17.64+2.4%-$5.94
2013$11.43+2.3%$17.24+2.3%-$5.81
2012$11.21+1.9%$16.91+1.9%-$5.70
2011$11.02+1.7%$16.63+1.7%-$5.60
2010$10.85+1.6%$16.36+1.6%-$5.51
2009$10.73+1.1%$16.19+1.1%-$5.45
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.80 $24.40 -$11.60
2017$12.69+.9%$24.14+1.1%-$11.44
2016$12.31+3.1%$23.49+2.8%-$11.18
2015$11.98+2.8%$22.96+2.3%-$10.98
2014$11.69+2.4%$22.48+2.1%-$10.78
2013$11.43+2.3%$22.00+2.2%-$10.57
2012$11.21+1.9%$21.55+2.1%-$10.34
2011$11.02+1.7%$21.18+1.7%-$10.16
2010$10.85+1.6%$20.85+1.6%-$10.00
2009$10.73+1.1%$20.50+1.7%-$9.77
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$25.34240
New Haven$15.5150
Norwich-NL$14.0820
Bridgeport-Stam.$12.8040
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$25.34240
New Haven$15.5150
Bridgeport-Stam.$12.8040
Norwich-NL$14.0820
Wages in other areas
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